Turmion Kätilöt is back in action.
In 2026, MC Raaka Pee (vocals), Master Bates (bass), Bobby Undertaker (guitar), RunQ (keyboards), DQ (drums), and Shag-U (vocals, Fear Of Domination) return with their twelfth album, Resodance.
Nostajat kicks things off with an intro that’s already very catchy, but the vocals soften the moment before the atmosphere darkens and then simply descends into chaos, letting guitars, keyboards, and screams echo off one another to fuel the organized cacophony. The band seems strangely eager to ramp up the tempo of their mix before Kunnioita takes center stage with a heavy, imposing sound—yet still quite danceable in its grooviest moments, where the two vocalists join forces to give us a great time. We continue with Pöytäviinaa Ja Pimeitä Naisia (I’ll let you figure out the translation on your own), which pounds away at a brisk pace to create a fairly aggressive sound in contrast to the haunting keyboards, then Amon-Ra brings us back to more mysterious tones, reinforced by a certain slowness and a heavy rhythm. New dance moves with Hallelujah!, which returns to a more accessible sound while retaining jagged riffs, before reverting to raw heaviness on Näe Minut, a track whose atmosphere is also quite different, shifting from dark and menacing tones to much calmer passages before becoming hellish once again. The sound gradually fades out, then transitions into Lunastakaa, allowing the vocalists to let loose and experiment a bit while the rest of the band provides a playful touch; then Karma gives us a moment of respite before developing an almost ritualistic and minimalist tone, only to finally let loose. The short track Levolle Laske then takes over, offering sounds quite similar to Synthwave and its intoxicating atmosphere, but the guitar is never far away just as on Teloitus, where it creates a colder sound while the rest of the track is hypnotic, almost playful and energetic, much like Raivotarjonta, which follows in its footsteps. We find ourselves right in the middle of the dancefloor with the six musicians, and it’s almost impossible not to get swept up by the catchy waves leading up to In Our Dreams (to be continued 1), which carries on the band’s tradition with very different sounds, almost misty this time, letting two clear voices dance together before the distortion returns at times.
With Resodance, Turmion Kätilöt offers us new, energetic, and rhythmic compositions that will fit perfectly into their discography and upcoming shows. Although the band is relatively popular in its home country, it remains, in my opinion, underrated in the rest of the world!
80/100